National Network on Violence Against Women - Pretoria

About the National Network on Violence Against Women

The National Network on Violence Against Women (NNVAW) was established in the early 1990s in Pretoria as a national coordination, advocacy, and capacity-building platform for civil society organisations working on violence against women. Based at Charter House, 179 Bosman Street (9th Floor), Pretoria Central, NNVAW played a significant role in shaping South Africa's early victim empowerment policy framework, contributing to the development of the National Victim Empowerment Programme (VEP) and the legislative reforms of the post-1994 period.

Historical Mandate

NNVAW's core functions included:

• Networking and coordination between VEP NPOs at national level
• Advocacy for improved legislation and policy on violence against women
• Capacity building for member organisations
• Liaison with government, particularly the Departments of Social Development and Justice

⚠️ Current Operational Status

Multiple indicators suggest NNVAW may no longer be fully operational: - Their website is inactive. - No recent media coverage, annual reports, or social media activity has been found post-2015. - The 179 Bosman Street Charter House address is a large multi-tenant government and civil society building — tenants change regularly. - The national coordination function NNVAW previously served has largely been taken over by other bodies including SOCA (NPA), the DSD VEP directorate, and civil society coalitions.

Recommended Action

Verify current operational status before publishing. Contact: DSD VEP Directorate Pretoria (012 312 7565) or the South African Human Rights Commission (011 877 3600), both of whom have historically worked with NNVAW and can confirm current status.